I am author of 33 books, published in Albania; some – translations from English into Albanian language . Have been invited some times abroad Albania as writer and as journalist. I am member of “Albanian League of Writers and Poets” , member of WCP/WAAC (World Poet Society) and “ Albanian – American Academy of Arts and Sciences “

I have published, too, a lot of times articles in order to protect human rights of Romas\' community and have been invited in 6th and 7th Romas\' World Congress , being not roma, always, without material repayment .

I am in leading staff of “Obelisk “ – cultural magazine published in Tirana and

deputy president of folk ensemble “The eagles”, Tirana and have participate in a lot of CIOFF s activities.

I am winner of some honored prices in Albania.Some of my works are published in Greek, Rumania, Kosovo, Slovakia, India, USA, etc .

In 2012, I am certified with diploma from “International Writers and Artists Association” with that motivation: “This Diploma is to certify that in 2012, RIZA LAHI , who has demonstrated distinguished achievement within the principles and purposes of the International Writers and Artists Association, is recognized as THE BEST TRANSLATER INTO ALBANIAN OF ALBANIA”

SOME OF MY TRANSLATIOS

“Last night I was whispering to a star” – from famous Persian Poet J. Rummi ,selected poems

“The sky flow from my veil’s nook” – from Iranian poet Forugh Forughazd, considered as the best poet of women there from the all poetic Iranian times

“Selected poems” of Francis Ledwidge, Irish poet, considered as the best lyric of the first world war ( published completely in press but not as a book)

“The adventures of Mandy Duck “ – children’s work , of Eduard Bosse

Selected poems for children from British, American, Australian and Scottish poets ( in two volumes, publish in Albania and, too, in Kosovo)

“The angel of Mostar” – memories of British author Sally Becker

“ Nobody is angel” - memories of British author Sally Becker, published in Kosovo

I have publish in Albanian language poems, stories, children ‘s works and a roman . In my works there are three artistic books dedicated to Albanian pilots.

In 2012 I got a diploma fromUSA, from IWAA , stamped and with signature of the Presidenet o this World Organisation with this motivation:

“This Diploma is to certify that in 2012, RIZA LAHI , who has demonstrated distinguished achievement within the principles and purposes of the International Writers and Artists Association, is recognized as THE BEST TRANSLATER INTO ALBANIAN OF ALBANIA”

Member of WPS, The Cove/Rincón International -Delegate in Mexico, winner of Golden Medal in 31 WCP Congress, 2011, in Kenosha, USA.

(By different languages )

2 - VETERAN PILOTS *

Threw a palm land on opened grave

Where were crying at all.

They approached silently to mortal dinner’s table

Set down

Afflicted a little

Took a sip raki

And did

Jokes.

All their life they had played with death …

I know to everybody:

The grudges

The deceits

The modesty

The egoism

The dirtiness

The frenzies

The apathy

The strength

The weakness

The rushes

The laughs

The tears

All they had a lover

To whom

They

Told everything

Gave everything

Everywhere only laughed

And

Never

Betrayed….

Was

That:

The sky

Over

Homeland .

Note – written on a death ceremony

*Comment of Poet and TranslaterVangjush Ziko, who lives in Korcha ( Albania ) and USA “Dressed with the death\'s black cloak but also with the eternal heavenly blue of the skies, your poem , a conflict, a contrast and even an antagonism, is the incentive to give itself flying wings. . The descriptive and contrasting background of the grave and the heavens, the funeral procession itself, turns the poem into an eternal flight. You have played well and in an artistic way with the fate and the dream. Hence the farewell "party" doesn\'t have the death\'s gloomy shadows. In contrary, it is being transformed into a human challenge. That\'s because the pilot had always challenged himself and dared both life and death. That done in the name of a greater love , that of the love of his country as he observed and protected his homeland\'s skies. These skies are eternal and the pilot\'s name remains forever as one of its bright stars. The poem is a human hymn for the aviator, the dreamer, the daring the martyr of his own heavens.”(The English version of that comment - Merita Bajraktari,poetess, publicist and hero of the author’s roman dedicated to Albanian pilots fate “Serenade from Korcha in New York”. Merita i known in roman as “Mjelma”)